$COPE360™ Quick Start User Guide

This guide explains how to use the $COPE 360™ Tool and navigate the data it presents.

Introduction

$COPE 360 helps users explore the total cost of schizophrenia through three views of the data: National Scope, State Scope, and System Scope. National Scope shows direct and indirect costs at the national level, State Scope compares state data by selecting a primary state and a compare-with state, and System Scope lets users view cost data by selecting a state, a system, and an optional subsystem. Use this quick guide to help users move through each scope, review values, and export visuals.

Step 1: Explore National Scope

Open: National Scope

Hover over a domain to view national direct and indirect costs
Select a state on the map to see that state’s data
Watch the graph on the left update based on the state you select

Try this: Open National Scope, hover over Healthcare, then select Texas on the map to see the data and update the graph on the left.

Example domains:
Healthcare
Caregiver
Housing & homelessness
Justice system interactions
Employment losses

Step 2: Explore State Scope

Open: State Scope

Select a primary state and a compare-with state
Review the state data comparison across domains
Watch the graph on the right update with the comparison

Try this: Open State Scope, select Maryland as the primary state and Virginia as the compare-with state, then review the comparison data and the graph on the right.

Example state comparisons:
Maryland vs Virginia
California vs Texas

Step 3: Explore System Scope

Open: System Scope

Select a state on the far left
Select a system
Select a subsystem

Try this: Open System Scope, select California on the far left, select Healthcare, then select Inpatient as the subsystem.

Step 4: Export Data Visualizations

Use: Export data in charts, graphs, and maps

Common uses:

Legislative briefings
Advocacy materials
Reports
Planning discussions

Try this: Open State Scope, compare Maryland and Virginia, then select Export and choose PNG to save the visualization.

Step 5: Need Help?

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Full User Guide (coming soon)
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If you need more technical support or information, contact support@sczaction.org.

First-Time User Challenge

Use this checklist to help first-time users practice the platform’s core actions:

□ View National Scope
□ Explore State Scope
□ Explore System Scope
□ Export one visualization to PDF or PNG

Once users complete these tasks, they will have used the core functions of $COPE 360™.